BUDAPEST, 3 April 2009 - The Technical Image Press Association announces that the best photo and imaging products of 2009 have been successfully voted on by representatives of the association's member magazines during the first session of the annual General Assembly in Budapest.

After ample discussions and in-depth analyses of the products considered eligible for a TIPA Award, the General Assembly voted on the final winning products in all of the various product categories. The Awards categories for this year were updated according to the market's most important technological changes and trends. In particular, the General Assembly decided to open the TIPA Awards to professional products that haven't been previously considered.

ﾓWe are very happy with the results of the TIPA Awards this year,ﾔ said Thomas Gerwers, Chairman of the Board. ﾓConsidering the current crisis that has also affected the imaging industry and trade, we are confident that the TIPA Awards 2009 will help companies and dealers improve their profitability. And more than that, we are sure that again, year after year, the TIPA Awards help consumers buy the best product of 2009 for their needs.ﾔ

An official release on the winning products of the XIX TIPA Awards will be posted on the association's website at www.tipa.com on 17 April at 12:00 noon CET.